Thirty minutes of breathtaking football is hardly enough to ever justify a £35 million ($70m) price tag. But for Liverpool, any sign of repayment for their hefty investment on Andy Carroll is very much welcomed.
Football pundit and former Manchester United defender Paul Parker believes Manchester City have been in the driver's seat in the English Premiership title race since the recent Manchester Derby.
Luis Suarez has the ability to frustrate and delight at the same time. A knack of scoring unbelievable goals is combined with a frustrating habit of complicating things in the penalty area.
Liverpool fans have delighted in Fernando Torres’ struggles over the past 16 months. Gleefully, they have mocked their former hero, relishing his every miss, savouring his Stamford Bridge misery.
TNP columnist Shebby Singh feels that Tito Vilanova's appointment as Barcelona coach will not affect Jose Mourinho and Real Madrid next season, except to give Los Blancos a psychological advantage.